Mystery abounds, in little ways, in the industries that supply chemicals. Derek Lowe, writing in Chemical World, opens the curtain on some of those mysteries: So the world of chemical supply is far from straightforward, and it can be affected in unpredictable ways. The last two years have illustrated some of these… The complications become […]
Chemistry teacher James Kennedy, of the Haileybury Institute in Australia, created this poster that lists the “Ingredients of an All-Natural Egg”. Kennedy says, “This is the last of three posters in the ‘ingredients’ series. I think I’ve made my point. I’ve exhausted it, in fact. Enjoy.” Kennedy’s posters of this sort for other all-natural products include a poster for […]
Savor the product description for this item that’s on sale via Amazon.com: “Radioactive sample of uranium ore. Useful for testing Geiger Counters. License exempt. Uranium ore sample sizes vary. Shipped in labeled metal container as shown. Shipping Information: We are always in compliance
The Royal Society of Chemistry, their curiosity and pique piqued by the phrase “100% chemical free“, is offering to make someone rich. Their October 30, 2008 press release (which, perhaps ironically, is in digital form and thus is itself chemical-free) explains: It has been misappropriated and maligned as synonymous with “poison”. The Advertising Standards Authority […]